Red

"When a red-labeled crayon discovers he's actually blue, he finds joy, ebullience and acceptance. . . . Hall's compositions . . . convey a strong sense of emotion. Red captures [his feelings] . . . in an exuberant, far-reaching sky. Smartly designed and appealing, Red's story offers much for discussion and affirmation."--Kirkus Reviews "Crayon Red may be labeled red, but he colors blue. . . . Once he lets go of his label and proclaims, "I'm blue!" everything turns around . . . Smart design, bold colors, and sharp details keep the story both effective and amusing."--Horn Book Magazine "Red is a crayon, and children will see his problem right away: his label reads 'red, ' but he's blue. . . . The overly cheerful encouragement Red endures will sound familiar to any child who's struggled to perform. . . . Unexpectedly affecting."--Publishers Weekly "Readers will share the all the emotional elements of the tale--humor, despair, sadness, frustration, and finally, excitement."--Booklist (starred review) "Funny and poignant . . . Hall's latest picture book is all about staying true to oneself, no matter what others say. . . . Witty and heartwarming [and] sure to become a favorite for children and adults alike."--School Library Journal "[A] smart, insightful coming-of-age story for [the] youngest readers."--Shelf Awareness "This story of mistaken identity has a simple yet profound premise that makes it feel fresh."--USA Today When a red-labeled crayon discovers he s actually blue, he finds joy, ebullience and acceptance. . . . Hall s compositions . . . convey a strong sense of emotion. Red captures [his feelings] . . . in an exuberant, far-reaching sky. Smartly designed and appealing, Red s story offers much for discussion and affirmation. --Kirkus Reviews" Crayon Red may be labeled red, but he colors blue. . . . Once he lets go of his label and proclaims, I m blue! everything turns around . . . Smart design, bold colors, and sharp details keep the story both effective and amusing. --Horn Book Magazine" Red is a crayon, and children will see his problem right away: his label reads red, but he s blue. . . . The overly cheerful encouragement Red endures will sound familiar to any child who s struggled to perform. . . . Unexpectedly affecting. --Publishers Weekly" Funny and poignant . . . Hall s latest picture book is all about staying true to oneself, no matter what others say. . . . Witty and heartwarming [and] sure to become a favorite for children and adults alike. --School Library Journal" [A] smart, insightful coming-of-age story for [the] youngest readers. --Shelf Awareness" This story of mistaken identity has a simple yet profound premise that makes it feel fresh. --USA Today" [A] fresh approach to colors and feelings. . . . Readers will share all the emotional elements of the tale humor, despair, sadness, frustration, and finally, excitement. --Booklist (starred review)" Funny and clever, with a wonderful message about embracing who we are. --Huffington Post" "Funny and clever, with a wonderful message about embracing who we are."--Huffington Post "[A] fresh approach to colors and feelings. . . . Readers will share all the emotional elements of the tale--humor, despair, sadness, frustration, and finally, excitement."--Booklist (starred review)